LASER COM COVER SHEET ST. THERESE - 513863 Alhambra, CA DENISE MCMASTER - 626-282-2744 MS Pub 2002 Adobe 6.0 Comments & Requests— ! ! ! ! Kbovbsz!24-!3124!! ! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! Njojtufsfe!! cz!uif! Ejtdbmdfe! Dbsnfmjuf!! Gsjbst ! ! ! Tbjou! U ifsftf! Divsdi! Ftubcmjtife!2:35! Wjtju!vt!po!pvs!xfctjuf"! xxx/tuuifsftfdivsdibmibncsb/psh! Masses & Services: Monday-Saturday: 6:00 & 8:00 am Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 am & 5:00 pm Latin High Mass: Sundays at 1:00 pm Holy Days: 6:00, 8:00, 10:00 am and 7:30 pm Devotions: Rosary: Following the Mon-Sat 8:00 am Mass Exposition/Benediction: Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 pm Warrior-Intercessors for Priests: Thursdays, 8:00 pm St. Joseph Devotion: Wednesdays, 6:15-7:00 pm Fatima Pilgrimage: 13th of the month (May-Oct.) Sacramental Programs: Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wed, 7:00 - 8:30 pm; and Sat., 3:30 - 5:00 pm Baptism: Call 284-0020, ext. 225, for schedule Marriage: Contact priest at least six months before RCIA (Sac. for adults) Rhonda Storey 284-0020, Ext. 225 Other Ministries / Programs: Bible Study: Aurora Juarez, 688-9349 Detention Ministry: Sonia Macias 323-724-6443 Legion of Mary: Mon., 7:00 pm - Fr. David Guzman X 337 First Friday Mass/All-Night Prayer Vigil, 7:30 pm-6:00 am King’s Men: Sun. 6:30-8:30 pm, Rex Owens, 323-273-8825 Respect Life Ministry: Catherine Contreras, 213-435-3942 Rosary Makers: Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00 pm Edward William 768-0758 / [email protected] St. Joseph Devotion Prayer Ministry: Wednesdays at 6:15 PM - Edward William 768-0758 Pastor: Fr. Philip Sullivan, OCD (Ext. 226) Associate Pastors: Fr. David Guzman, OCD (X337) and Fr. Bernard Perkins, OCD (Ext. 232) Associate Carmelite Friar: Fr. Jerome Lantry, OCD Deacon Couple: Deacon Joe & Lorraine Mizerski (X221) Vocations: Parish: Fr. David Guzman OCD (X 337); Regional: 909-629-9495; Archdiocesan: 213-637-7515 Parish Secretary: Denise McMaster-Holguin (Ext. 223) Finances/Donations: Noralyn Cailan (Ext. 228) Christian Services: Bridie McDermott (Ext. 224) Choir Directors/Organist: George and Barbara Klump (818) 249-8472 9:00 a.m.: Marcia Martinez-Bateman (775) 771-4992 Liturgical Coordinators: Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers of the Altar: Deacon Joseph & Lorraine Mizerski (Ext. 221) Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick: Fred & Margaret Padilla, 282-0943 St. Therese Religious Education: Rhonda Storey 284-0020 (Ext. 225) * Pre K through 8th Grade * Adult Religious Ed Youth Ministry: Adam Orozco, 284-0020, Ext. 235; Email: [email protected] Youth/Adult Confirmation Program: Ruben Beltran, 284-0020, Ext. 235; Email: [email protected] St. Therese Catholic School: 289-3364, Ext. 660 Principal: Carmela Lovano, E-mail: [email protected] 510 North El Molino Street . Alhambra, California 91801 . 282-2744 . FAX 282-7560 (Unless otherwise indicated, all telephone numbers in the bulletin are in the (626) area code.) New Parishioners: WELCOME TO ST. THERESE! Please come to the Parish office to register. Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; 2:00 to 5:00 pm; 6:00 to 8:00 pm— closed from 1:00 to 2:00 pm & 5:00 to 6:00 pm; Eucharistic Adoration - Continuous, day and night. Sign up for an hour of adoration and pray for vocations. Coordinators: Carlos & Carla Johnson – 289-0388 Page Two FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD J a n u a r y 1 3, 2 0 1 3 He saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. —Titus 3:5 Eternal Light Shine Upon Her, O Lord! SR. CHRISTINE OF MARY (CONGTANG), O.C.D. The Carmelite Friars and the Community of St. Therese Parish would like to extend our condolences to the Cloistered Carmelite Nuns and to Sr. Christine’s family upon her death at 6:00 a.m. on January 8, 2013. Her funeral services took place at the Carmel this past Saturday, January 12; and she was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery the same day. =Prayers are requested for the repose of her soul. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the following upcoming CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK activities from January 27 through February 1: • Family Mass on January 27 at 9:00 a.m.; • Open House and Science Fair on January 27 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon; • Book Fair in the Library from January 27 through February 1. For more info, call 289-3364 or email Principal Mrs Lovano at [email protected]. January 13, 2013 Page Three VIRTUS TRAINING CLASS Anyone working with or around children in any Archdiocesan parish or school must be VIRTUStrained. To help our staff and volunteers be in compliance with this requirement, we will offer the a VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" training class on Thursday, January 17, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., in the Parish Meeting Room. Call Rhonda Storey, DRE, at 284-0020, ext. 225, to register. If no answer, please leave your name and number. If you do not receive a confirmation call, please go to the class anyway. There is no fee for attending. THIRD ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY OF FR. DAVID’S ORDINATION All are invited to help us celebrate the 3rd Annual Anniversary of Fr. David’s ordination to the priesthood. It will be held next Sunday, January 20, beginning with the Mass of Thanksgiving at 11:00 a.m., followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Yes, Fr. David has been a priest now for three years, and this celebration has been a fabulous community event. This may be the last of his anniversary celebrations for awhile, so please don’t miss it! MONTHLY ST. JOSEPH DEVOTION MASS: The next St. Joseph Mass will be this Tuesday, January 15, at 7:30 p.m. Take advantage of this opportunity to seek the intercession of this powerful saint, beloved by Jesus and Mary. It was St. Joseph who found a place for Mary to give birth to Jesus—and who served as both Jesus’ and Mary’s provider and protector. RESPECT LIFE MASS: The annual Requiem Mass for the Unborn will be held on January 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels in memory of all who have died from abortion in the past year. Women and men who have experienced the pain and anguish of having had an abortion—or of being involved in one—have found this annual Archdiocesan liturgy for the unborn to be a source of hope and grace. Prior to the Mass, a Youth Rally will be held on the Plaza beginning at 3:00 p.m.; more info on the rally can be found at www.rtllsc.org. Please note that a discounted parking rate of $5 per car will be in effect for the event; if traveling by Metro, use the Civic Center stop. NEW BIBLE STUDY IN JANUARY On Wednesday, January 30, “The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation,” will begin. This 24-part Bible study will take you through the entire Bible. You will learn how key people, places, and events in the Bible fit together to reveal God’s Plan for humanity; see how the events in the Old Testament are fulfilled in the New; and gain a greater appreciation for the Scriptures heard during Mass. For more information or to register, please contact Aurora Juarez at [email protected] or 688-9349. Page Four January 13, 2013 ST. THERESE RELIGIOUS ED Rhonda Storey, 284-0020 X225; [email protected]— STRE (St. Therese Religious Education) STRE Classes are in session Today, Sunday, January 13, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, followed by attendance at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. R.C.I.A.: Please pray for those in the RCIA classes as they journey towards the Sacrament of First Eucharist or full initiation into the Church. The next meeting is Thursday, January 24, at 7:00 p.m., in the Parish Meeting Room; next group-attendance at Mass is next Sunday, January 20, at 9:00 a.m. Please contact Rhonda Storey for more info. CONFIRMATION... Ruben Beltran, 284-0020 X235, [email protected] ...for Youth: Classes are in session Today, Sunday, January 13, and Sunday, January 27, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., which includes the 5:00 p.m. Mass. On the first Sunday of each month, both Year One and Year Two Sponsors are to attend class with their sponsored students—please arrive at 4:00 p.m.—as well as go to the 5:00 p.m. Mass that follows. LECTOR MINISTRY: If you’re interested in becoming a Lector, call Ruben. …for Adults: All baptized Catholics who their First Communion but NOT the Confirmation, are invited to the RCIA Thursday, January 24, at 7:00 p.m., Meeting Room). have received Sacrament of class (next is in the Parish BAPTISM MINISTRY: Rhonda Storey, 284-0020, X 225 ~ In order to take part in our Baptism Program, PARENTS & GODPARENTS are required to: 1) Have an interview the month before the Baptism; 2) Attend a class (next are Feb. 4/April 8—no classes or Baptisms in March) from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., in the Library); And 3) Attend a Presentation Sunday Mass (next open dates are Feb. 10/Apr. 14) at 9:00 a.m. Your child will then be baptized on a Saturday (next OPEN Baptisms are on Feb. 16/Apr. 20). SELECTING THE GODPARENTS: Canon Law requires you to have at least one godparent (may have two) who: 1) is at least 16; 2) has been Confirmed; and 3) is a practicing Catholic. A form attesting to this will need to be signed by a priest from the parish of each prospective godparent. PEACE & JUSTICE MINISTRY Edward William, 768-0758 / [email protected] (Prayer with Action: Strengthening of Families, Conversion of Sinners, and Peace in the World) - St. Joseph Prayer Devotion: Join us Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. by the St. Joseph statue in the church. The Rosary Makers: Help us make Rosaries in order to distribute them locally, nationally, and internationally. Don't know how to make a Rosary? We’ll teach you! We meet Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Room. Donations to purchase Rosary supplies and shipping fees are always in need and appreciated (make checks to St. Therese Church and mail to Rosary Makers, 510 N. El Molino St., Alhambra 91801. For more info, contact Edward William at [email protected]. THE KING’S MEN: Rex Owens, 323-273-8825 / [email protected] ~ All men of the parish are invited to join The King’s Men, a Catholic Men’s formation group. Their goal is “to challenge and empower men to live virtuous lives, through education, formation, action, and healing.” The group meets on Sundays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the Parish Meeting Room. For more information, contact the coordinator (number above) or see the national website at www.thekingsmen.org. RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY: Catherine Contreras, 213-435-3942 - RESPECT LIFE QUOTE: "Two years ago in South Carolina, a pregnant woman who was doing crack cocaine miscarried. She was eventually convicted of murder for killing her baby and is currently doing time. Just think, if she had taken RU-486, the results would have been the same, except that no charges would have been brought against her and she’d be a free woman. Let me see if I understand this: If you kill your baby by accident using an illegal drug, it’s murder. But, if you kill the same baby on purpose using a legal drug, it's called an abortion, so it’s OK." --Anonymous professor at the University of South Carolina January 13, 2013 Page Five PARISH MINISTRIES / NEWS: T H A N K PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ..."Water and blood are a symbol of baptism and the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist. Now the Church is founded on the spiritual renewal by the bath of rebirth and on the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist, both of which have their origin in the side of Christ. Therefore, God built the Church from Christ’s side, just as He made Eve from the side of Adam. Therefore, St. Paul says, 'We are of His flesh and of His bones.'" --St. John Chrysostom (344-407) FOR YOUR DONATIONS! WEEKLY OFFERINGS: Below are the totals for the collections for the last three weekends, as well as for Christmas: Collection for December 22 / 23, 2012 Unrestricted..……..….…............$13,542.00 Restricted .…........................$ 701.00 T O T A L…………...…….……...…....$14,243.00 Collection for December 29 / 30, 2012 Unrestricted..……..….…............$14,093.00 Restricted .…........................$ 2,498.00 T O T A L…………...…….……...…....$16,591.00 Collection for Christmas 2012 Unrestricted..……..….…............$14,093.00 Restricted .…........................$ 2,498.00 T O T A L…………...…….……...…....$16,591.00 Collection for January 5 / 6, 2013 Unrestricted..……..….…............$21,619.00 Restricted .…........................$ 5,354.00 T O T A L…………...…….……...…....$26,973.00 2 URGENT! We are still in need of an adorer to commit to coming to the chapel every Saturday morning from 2:00 to 3:00 a.m. (Friday night). To sign up for this hour or any other hour, please call Carlos or Carla Johnson at 289-0388. SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN: “DID YOU KNOW?” Are you prepared for the “Big One”? - Are you and your kids prepared for the next earthquake? Think about a communications plan for your family. Choose someone who does not live with you (preferably an out-of-town relative or friend) whom you and other family members can contact to check on each other in the event that you are separated during a disaster. Carry that person’s contact information in your purse or wallet. Make sure children know their last name, phone number, address, and number for the out-oftown contact person. Make sure every member of your family knows an alternate route home. If family members can’t get home, designate a meeting place. For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650. Y O U ! 2 As a friendly suggestion for those who are employed, we propose a realistic donation of at least one hour of pay per week. TOGETHER IN MISSION 2012: Thank you for helping us to raise the remaining $19,000 of our Together in Mission goal of $63,805.00. God bless everyone who donated to the annual Archdiocesan appeal! Please note that the 2013 Together in Mission Announcement Weekend will be on January 26/27, and Commitment Weekend will be on February 2/3. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION—Merry Christmas! Share that cheerful greeting with some folks today. They may wonder if you have had any Elvis sightings or think you were Cleopatra in a previous lifetime. Despite the skeptics, today is solidly within the Christmas season. In fact, it represents the clearest manifestation of the Incarnation. On Christmas Day, for example, the Gospel is the Prologue of John’s Gospel, which reveals the glory of Christ shining through our humanity precisely in His baptism. At any rate, the Baptism of Jesus is an ancient feast, celebrated first in Egypt sixteen centuries ago. More than most other ancient people, the Egyptians understood the life-giving properties of water. On this day, they drew water from the Nile and reserved it in honor. St. John Chrysostom wrote of people in Antioch gathering at midnight to collect flowing water into vessels since “today there is a blessing on the water.” At home for dinner tonight, decorate the table with beautiful bowls of water and white candles, toast one another with goblets of sparkling water, and light a Christmas candle in the window one last time. Page Six January 13, 2013 Mass Intentions For the Week of 1/12/13 to 1/19/13 Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Fran Savage RIP Sunday: *7:30 a.m. Lucille Moore RIP 7:30 a.m.: Parishioners 9:00 a.m.: Mary Stewart RIP 11:00 a.m.: Entire Human Family INT 1:00 p.m.(Latin): The Camposes RIP 5:00 pm: Crescencio Gort RIP Monday: 6:00 a.m.: Kim Ki Chul RIP *7:30 a.m.: Paul & Joseph Tassi RIP 8:00 a.m.: Bridget Nagle INT Tuesday: 6:00 a.m.: Pacita Piol INT *7:30 a.m.: Lori Duardo RIP 800 a.m.: Zeferina Gomez RIP Wednesday: 6:00 a.m.: Park Ho Soon Maria RIP *7:30 a.m.: Alexandra Myrtle Anne Shifflett RIP 8:00 a.m.: Danilo Matro RIP Thursday: 6:00 a.m: Suzanne Dimaio INT *7:30 a.m: Samuel Rahbar RIP 8:00 a.m.: Connie Martinez RIP Friday: 6:00 a.m.: Pedro de Villa RIP *7:30 a.m.: Mother Gabriel and Mother Bernard RIP 8:00 a.m.: Michael Adair RIP Saturday: 6:00 a.m.: Charles Murphy RIP *7:30 a.m.: Carmelite Community 8:00 a.m.: Marcella McGrath & Louis Massey RIP *Held in the Cloistered Carmelite Chapel, 215 E. Alhambra Road—open to the public every day except on Sundays, Vigils and major holy days and holidays. Intentions of our Holy Father for January 2013: 1) That in this Year of Faith, Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in Him; 2) That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance. L e c t o r s: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Rebeca Willis / Alice Cheung Sunday: 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Lorraine Mizerski / Jackie Johnson Lily Edusma / Lucas Setiady Andy Zepeda / Ignacio Verduzco Gil Vargas / Youth Lector Floral Dedication To dedicate a Floral Arrangement in someone’s honor, for a special occasion, or in memory of a loved one, contact Giovanna Setiady at 281-9049. Each bouquet is $40 (two for $80). Personal Ads Long-time St. Therese family of 7 SEEKS A HOME TO RENT (apt., back-house, etc) in local area as soon as possible. Please contact 323-264-8701 if you have available property or for more details. Former single mature female parishioner seeks to move back to Alhambra, SG, or South Pas, and needs to RENT A 1-BR OR SINGLE APT. Nonsmoker, no pets. Can afford up to $1000. Call 323-667-2526 OR 476-6055 O u t s i d e the P a r i s h PILGRIMAGE with Fr. David Guzman to Egypt and the Holy Land in April/May 2013. For more info and the full itinerary, contact JMJ Ministries at 520-5730065 or visit www.jmjministries.org. You may also request an itinerary the parish offices. CARMELITE PILGRIMAGE TO WESTERN EUROPE (Carmelite and Marian Shrines) on September 2-15, 2013, with our Pastor, Fr. Philip Sullivan, OCD. Will visit many sites in France (Paris, Lisieux, Lourdes); Spain (Avila, Segovia); and Portugal (Fatima). Cost is $4295 (save $200 if you sign up by 12/31/12). For more info, call Louisa & Jack Day at 323-722-9229 or 323-360-5186. Download an itinerary at www.syversentouring.com. Have you dreamed of seeing wildlife in its native habitat? Do you desire to learn about new cultures? If so, this tour through Tanzania is the vacation for you. Fr. Jan Lundberg will be joining this safari in Tanzania from Nov 3 to Nov, 14, 2013. Cost including airfare & land tour is $5,408 per person (double occu.). Daily Mass during the trip. If interested, contact Angela at Avenue of Travel at 394-4367 or [email protected]. Please join Fr. Jose Parathanal on a pilgrimage to Egypt, Israel & Jordan from 1/27/13 to 2/9/13; to Guadalupe, Mexico from 5/20/13 to 5/25/13; and a “Journey with St. Paul” to Turkey & Greece 9/19/13 to 10/1/13. For more information, please contact: Bernadette Corpuz at [email protected] INFORMATION PAGE Bulletin Number: 513863 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. THERESE 510 N. 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